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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.95, 1,600.19 and 408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.95, 1,600.19 and 408.60 is: 612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.95 : 1,600.19 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.95/1,600.19 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.95x = 1,600.19 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.95x = 653,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,837.63/1,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.81

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